Radial announce Firefly Tube DI

At AES 2011 in New York, Radial showed off their newest direct box design the Firefly. The Firefly is Radial's first Tube DI.

The Firefly begins with two inputs to allow quick changes on stage. This can be done using the front panel switch or with a standard latching remote footswitch. The instrument signal is immediately routed to a tuner output that is always on. Following the award winning Radial JDV, the Firefly is also equipped with Drag Control load correction. This enables the artist to adjust the load on the magnetic pickup for a much more natural rendering. When bypassed, the load jumps to 4 meg-ohms enabling the Firefly to be used with piezo pickups.
The class-A circuit features a select 12AX7 tube drive with both gain and trim controls allowing the user to increase the grit and warmth as needed.

Featured Equipment of the Week: Audio-Technica AT4040

Audio-Technica AT4040
The AT4040 has been a staple of pro studios for years. It's a versatile 'work-horse' mic that just sounds great in any application around the studio - Acoustic guitars, Electric guitars, Vocals, Drums - All can be captured exceptionally well with the AT4040
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• Large-diaphragm cardioid condenser mic with dozens of applications 
• A versatile condenser mic for recording, broadcast, and live sound
• Exceptionally low distortion and excellent transient response from transformerless design
• Full, rich sound from bottom to top
• High SPL capacity and precision internal architecture
• Switchable 80Hz hi-pass filter and 10dB pad
• Includes AT8449 shock mount

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Novation Automap v4.1

Introducing Automap v4.1
Automap 4.1 is here, bringing the brand new, full-featured version of Novation’s music software control application to all Novation controllers, including the flagship SL MkII.
Automap is free software that comes with all Novation controllers. It gives you instant access to your DAW and plug-ins so you can get hands-on control of your music software. It features a software edit page that graphically shows what software parameter is assigned to which knob, fader or button on the hardware. Automap 4 also has a re-designed GUI and now features a notification system that pops up in the corner of your monitor to tell you what you are controlling when you move a knob, slider or button.

Automap 4 was launched with the Novation's new Impulse controller keyboard range in Summer 2011. The v4.1 update enables Novation’s top of the range SL MkII controllers to work with Automap 4 for instant assignment and convenient control. Other Novation controllers and keyboards are now also compatible with Automap 4, including: Nocturn, Launchpad, UltraNova, ReMOTE SL, Nocturn Keyboard and the SL Compact.

Automap is the original music software control technology. It was launched in 2006 and has evolved over the years with significant workflow improvements. It is simple to set up and start using right away, and gives you unparalleled control over your DAW’s mixer, effects and virtual instruments. It will be available for free download by the beginning of November 2011.

You can download Automap 4.1 here http://novationmusic.com/support/downloads/
An Automap compatible Novation controller is required.
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